Massive ship celebration shows Liverpool is booming as a port city

Liverpool is booming as a port city - that’s the message from the shipping firm owner’s of a giant ship getting a royal christening on the Mersey this week.
Atlantic Container Line’s new ship the Atlantic Sea will be christened by Princess Anne at the city’s cruise liner terminal on Thursday.
It’s unusual to see a container vessel at the Pier Head - but the Atlantic Sea will dominate the waterfront similar to the finest cruise liner.
It’s the the length of three football pitches, can carry thousands of containers and hundreds of vehicles – and will have Liverpool proudly emblazoned on its... read more

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